So I've been in love with the Alpha/Beta/Omega idea ever since I came across it, and have been meaning to write something for it ever since then as well. I was just slightly too scared to start, because... I wanted to do it right. And now I have a solid idea, with these four lovely men. And here is my try at it, sketching their world as I would see it.

If you don't agree with how I assigned their roles, sorry! This is how I feel like it fits best, and I hope I can show throughout the story exactly why I chose it like this. I did give it a lot of thought :)

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One, two, three… Then adding three extra days. No, that didn't seem right. There was a day missing somewhere, but where? Pills trembled in their confinement as Rin kept on tapping the strip against his hand, trying to figure out how many days he still had left. It couldn't be just six. Normally he was right on top of it, so he could prepare for it. Now he really was not ready and couldn't afford to have a stop week. There was stuff to do and this would only get in the way. Rin needed like… another month or so. He was aware that this wasn't possible, and really Rin would've preferred if it just never happened again. Would make life so much easier.

The bathroom door creaked open further and a head peeked in, eyes locking with Rin's through the mirror above the sink. The familiar sweet smile put Rin's mind a little at ease, but it didn't fully take away his agitation. It was his own fault that he hadn't been paying attention. That he hadn't been counting the pills properly and hadn't been keeping track of where they went. Being mad at himself didn't improve his mood though.

"Are you coming to bed? We're all ready and waiting for you." Voice lowered to fit the time of day, as if he would wake someone up if he spoke to loud. His tone was soft and comforting, and Rin appreciated it.

Red eyes moved down again to look at the strip in his hints, and then reluctantly he followed it up be pushing one of the pills out and swallowing it without a sip of water. Rin moved to put the strip away in one of the drawers of the cabinet again. Wanting to hide it away so he could just ignore it for a little while longer. Just one more night. But of course that was a hint enough for the other to sweep in and see what actually the matter was. Rin was always easy to read. For Makoto it was even easier.

Carefully but determinately the strip of pills was taken from Rin and held up to get a closer look. Green eyes slid over the empty spots and then found the two remaining pills still locked in. A certain darkness swept through Makoto's eyes as realisation settled in, his gut tumbling with emotions as he knew what this meant, awakening something inside that he tried to suppress as much as he could. "Only five more days," he muttered lowly, his voice deeper now than before. It only lasted a moment though, because when Makoto spoke again he held the same tone as before, the whispery sound that tried to put Rin at ease. "Normally you warn me about a week before," he said as he handed the strip back to Rin.

Anger struck Rin again then, not needing Makoto to also blame him for noticing too late. It was bad enough that Rin was mad at himself, but Makoto didn't need to confirm this as well. Stuffing the strip back in its drawer Rin got ready to tell Makoto off. Make sure he understands that it was not just Rin's responsibility. In the end it was just so Rin could turn his agitation onto someone else.

But before Rin could say anything, Makoto spoke up once more. Rin wasn't certain if Makoto had read the mood right, had felt the energy in the air change, or that Makoto simply already thought this, was aware of this. "But I didn't set an alarm in my phone either, so I wasn't really prepared either." A sigh escaped Makoto as he rubbed a tired hand over his head, mussing up his already messy hair in the process.

"This never really happened to us before," Rin admitted, trying to get a feel on how Makoto really felt about this. It affected him as much as it did Rin. Hell, it changed the whole dynamics of their relationship for a few days. It was this whole moment where everything was different, and even if at the time it would feel amazing, they all always needed a few days afterwards to really settle back in normally.

Makoto answered with a light shrug, one to make Rin feel more comfortable again, because that was just what Makoto did. Make sure the rest was feeling alright, because that's when the relationship moved along best. "I think we've been together long enough to have some real experience here. Of course we are not as prepared as we normally are, but we'll make it work. We've had about a month and a half to relax. I'll just warn the other two as well, so we can at least get ready for your oncoming… heat."

The last word rippled from Makoto's lips with a slight tremble, darkness settling in those green orbs once more. Preparing for Rin's heat was already quite hard for Makoto. The idea of what was about to come set his hormones on fire, pushing him forward. In the beginning these moments had been tough and they had fought a lot. It was why Rin didn't really like being in heat. It complicated things.

At least Rin was able to delay it for a while. If he took the pills he could regulate his heat and delay it for three months, but that was his max. If Rin tried to take more and postpone it for a month longer, he would break through, and that would make things worse. No one would be prepared then. And a resting period of three months sounded nice, right? Unfortunately Rin wasn't the only one that went into heat in this relationship.

Softly lips were pressed against Rin's, pulling him right out of his thoughts. It lingered just a little too long, the press just a little too hard for a simple good night's kiss. And as suddenly as it had come, it also went again, Makoto stepping backwards, pushing another hand through his messy hair. "Sorry, my bad," he murmured, taking a shaky breath to release his tension.

"No worries, I get it." And Rin really did, because hormones. At least Makoto had the strength to pull back, plus apologise for it too. They had learned a lot along the way.

Keeping a safe distance now Makoto turned to open the door and stepped through, leaving enough room for Rin to slip out as well. "Let's go to bed now. We have an early day again tomorrow," Makoto said.

"Yeah, I'll be right there," Rin answered, meeting those vibrant green eyes once more, shining so bright in the darkness of the hallway. A nod was given as Makoto retreated to the bedroom. Call it cowardice, but Rin wanted to wait till Makoto had told the other two of their predicament. It was better if Makoto did it, because they wouldn't backtalk then. Wouldn't make Rin feel worse about it. Though Rin knew the other two wouldn't do that either. It was just made-up drama that Rin cling to, because he was certain someone would blame him for this, provoke him for this. The only one who really would was himself.

A minute behind Rin followed after Makoto, slowly pushing open the bedroom door to see all three of his lovers spread out on their king-sized bed. A deep understanding had already settled into azure coloured eyes. Haru kept his gaze low, following Makoto's hand as it traced up and down Haru's thigh, rocking shivers through his body whenever the hand crept higher. Makoto needed someone right now to relief him from his need, but he wouldn't ask Rin, so he turned to Haru. And Haru understood that, knowing how the sudden news made Makoto feel inside. And Makoto would be gentle, and soft, and loving, restraining himself as best as he could.

Teal flashed to Rin for a moment as he stepped into the room, but as a soft sound escaped Haru's lips, Sousuke's eyes flipped right back to Makoto's moving hand. The news had put him on edge as well, the challenge settling deep inside Sousuke's bones as he watched Makoto's hand move up and down, stroking a soft creamy thigh.

The air felt heavy around Rin, thick was something he didn't want to feel just yet. He needed a little more time, a little bit of extra preparation, but he wasn't given any. A warning of at least a week was better. Stepping around the bed he halted right at the end, gazing out at the three bodies slowly slipping closer to one another. He could see the effects Makoto's ministrations were having on Haru now. Makoto really knew how to seduce, get one good and ready, all warmed up for the next step. The idea made Rin swallow heavily, because it would be his turn in only a few days, and then it would be his turn not just once.

"I'd like to sleep in the spare room." The words tumbled off his lips before Rin really realised what he was saying, but it really was for the best. It was a request though, even if he had not asked it in the nicest way. Rin could still be denied it, because Makoto wanted him to sleep here.

Makoto flipped his gaze towards Rin, and he could see the darkness that had now really taken position slowly ebb away as the meaning of the words dawned on him. Raising his chin Makoto stared at Rin a little longer, and Rin could feel the force behind it, making him lower his head in submission. He was about to take back his request and just crawl into the bed. Suck it up and deal with it, but then finally Makoto answered.

"Okay, I'll wake you up around seven. I want to leave before eight tomorrow morning."

The normalcy of Makoto's answer made Rin sigh in relief. The way Makoto easily slipped something so natural in made Rin appreciate him even more, because he knew it could be more difficult. He knew he was lucky. But right as Rin wanted to turn away and hide in the spare room they kept for occasions like these, someone else got involved.

"Why would he need to sleep somewhere else? He always sleeps here." Teal eyes directed a challenging look towards Makoto, wanting to give his input as well. Wanting assert some dominance over Makoto. And that was something Rin really didn't need. They worked quite well together in the roles they were given. Of course sometimes they would try and fight certain urges, wanting to have a different role than the one they were assigned to. And occasionally it did work alright, when none's hormones were as high as they were right now.

Makoto didn't always like where he stood. Rin had heard him talk of moment where he just wanted to let go and let someone else take over, but he knew as soon as he would do that, everything would fall to pieces. Because no matter what Makoto was a natural leader. He carried it around with this ease that Rin admired. A simple look was enough to put pointless arguments to rest. Makoto was the one really guiding them through this relationship, keeping it together. And that was why he was a born Alpha.

Which was hard for Sousuke sometimes. With his size and aura people always assumed that he was the one calling the shots. But Rin was glad he wasn't. Sousuke was too controlling, too rash, too opinionated. He wouldn't be able to see passed their relationship, and it would only end up in more fighting. The freedom Rin needed for things would not be granted by someone like Sousuke. Rin loved Sousuke a lot, mind you, but Rin was happy that Sousuke was the Beta. And if people could see how Sousuke could submit so fully to Makoto, they would understand why this was the best position for him.

And then there were Haru and Rin, who had a shared role. Even if they were both very different and handled it all quite differently too, they were both Omegas. The ones that really changed the dynamics in a group. If it hadn't been for them, Makoto and Sousuke wouldn't be having these challenges for dominance once in a while. Without them it would probably be easier, but Rin wouldn't even want to think of that. Not being here was the craziest idea he may have, and he would never dare to leave, ever. This was where he belonged, with his lovers, his boyfriends, his… pack. A word he didn't like to use for what they had, but it was what they were in the end.

That didn't mean Rin didn't want to run away right now, and avoid this challenge Sousuke had thrown at Makoto. Green eyes slipped up from staring at Haru's groin, meeting teal ones straight on. Sousuke's eyes tried to keep their hardness, but under the sheer pressure of Makoto, they started to shimmer and eventually Sousuke had to look away. A fight easily avoided, just because Makoto knew how to handle them. "Rin will sleep in the spare room, because he needs his rest," Makoto confirmed without elaborating more on why Rin needed his rest. "But Rin will not leave before he has given us a kiss."

Rin shivered as those green eyes settled on him once more, and he quickly made work of the kisses, knowing he had no other choice. "Sweet dreams," he murmured to Sousuke first who he gave a quick but solid kiss, feeling a hard press of those thin lips back. Next up was Haru, who barely was able to respond to the kiss, lips parted to let out sounds which Makoto teased out of him. And lastly it was Makoto's turn, who also got a quick murmured "sweet dreams" thrown his way, before Rin leaned down for a kiss. A hand caught his chin midway though, holding Rin's face a mere inch away from Makoto's.

"Tomorrow you'll come talk to me," he said in a low tone, a demand on his part, but a needed one.

Nodding slowly Rin let the order settle in, so his mind would not forget about it. Compared to the others, this kiss was softer and sweeter, Rin trying to show how much he appreciated Makoto for what he did.

Parting away from Makoto, Rin stepped back and looked over at all three men one last time. "I love you," he whispered to no one in particular, the words meant for all of them, and then he turned to walk away, relishing in the different replies coming from all three of them.

The spare bed was not as soft as their shared bed was, and it was not as comforting as it was sleeping with the other three, but it was right for now. One night alone would give his mind some rest. And even though he didn't really want to, he would talk to Makoto tomorrow, and try to lay down how he was currently feeling. Honesty worked best for them, so he knew Makoto made the demand for Rin, and he would follow up on that order.

And as sleep started to claim him, the sounds of Haru's pleasure and a rocking bed lulled him to sleep, comforting him enough to know that he was not completely alone.

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